Perseid Meteor Shower

The annual Perseid Meteor shower is upon us, triggering the rise of Flickr Astronomy. Basically, web 2.0 has taken recreational astronomy (and photography) to the next level by providing a medium where people can get inspiration, share photos and constantly improve their game.

One of the benefits of web 2.0 astronomy is that users provide a examples with specific details / instructions about what they did. In the example of the Perseid Meteor Shower, these instructions can make a big difference. Users sharing the instructions about where to look, how to improve meteor photographs, and how to identify specific stars / satellites, etc.